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Verne Allison

1936 – 2026 · Singer and songwriter

“He named The Dells and, for nearly 60 years, his second tenor was part of their unmistakable harmony.”

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Kenneth Røpke

1965 – 2026 · Track cyclist

“Denmark's kilometre champion, fourth at the 1988 Olympics, who gave his life to track cycling.”

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Curtis Flowers

1970 – 2026 · Exonerated death row survivor and gospel singer

“Tried six times, imprisoned nearly 23 years, and finally free. His fight changed how America sees race and juries.”

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Alex Mukulu

† 2026 · Playwright

“Uganda's playwright of 30 Years of Bananas, who put the nation's history on stage.”

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Piero De Benedictis

1945 – 2026 · Singer-songwriter and actor

“The Italian-born troubadour of "Mi viejo", who sang for the people, for children and for peace.”

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Samai Charoenchang

1955 – 2026 · Politician and Islamic scholar

“A teacher and scholar of Islam who represented Bangkok in Thailand's parliament.”

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Patricia "Patti" Blevins

1954 – 2026 · Politician

“She stood up for those whose voices too often go unheard.”

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Yevhen Shaho

1941 – 2026 · Politician and engineer

“An engineer from Dniprodzerzhynsk who served his country in government and in two parliaments.”

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Boualem Boualem

1952 – 2026 · Jurist and magistrate

“Magistrate, senator and chief of staff to Algeria's presidency, a discreet man of files who served two presidents.”

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Medicine

Alexander Danilin

1960 – 2026 · Psychiatrist

“A Moscow doctor who spent thirteen years talking about the human soul on national radio.”

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Sandra Bolden Cunningham

1950 – 2026 · New Jersey State Senator

“She carried Glenn's legacy to Trenton, then built her own, fighting for second chances, students and the people of Hudson County.”

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Rosalina Jalosjos

1947 – 2026 · Politician and registered nurse

“A nurse for 30 years who came home to become the first woman to govern Zamboanga del Norte.”

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Film

Udo Kier

1944 – 2025 · Actor and voice actor

“Cult icon of more than 200 films, from Warhol's Dracula to Lars von Trier, who made every villain unforgettable.”

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Education

Arnon Soffer

1935 – 2026 · Geographer and professor

“A founder of Haifa's geography department who spent his life studying Israel's land and people.”

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Theatre

Michael Kearns

1950 – 2026 · Actor

“Hollywood's first openly gay actor and an AIDS performer-warrior who turned his own truth into theatre and activism.”

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Dumitru Marcu

1950 – 2026 · Footballer and football manager

“The Motorbike of Craiova, who helped bring the club its first title.”

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Kalev Mutond

1957 – 2026 · Intelligence chief

“Congo's long-serving intelligence chief under Joseph Kabila, whose eight years at the ANR still divide the nation.”

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Vito Gruosso

1948 – 2026 · Trade unionist and politician

“Union leader and senator who spent his life standing up for the workers of Basilicata.”

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Religion

Frank J. Dewane

1950 – 2026 · Catholic bishop

“A Wisconsin farm boy turned Vatican diplomat who shepherded Southwest Florida's Catholics for 20 years under Justice, Peace, Joy.”

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Miroslav Koníček

1936 – 2026 · Rowing coxswain

“Czech coxswain who steered Czechoslovak eights to Olympic bronze in Rome and Tokyo.”

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Science

James M. Adovasio

1944 – 2026 · Archaeologist

“Doc to thousands of students, he dug deep at Meadowcroft and showed people reached the Americas far earlier than anyone believed.”

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Adolf Prokop

1939 – 2026 · Football referee

“East German referee who took charge at two World Cups and three European club finals.”

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Fusako Yusaki

1937 – 2026 · Animator

“She shaped plasticine into endless worlds and taught generations of children that everything can be transformed with joy.”

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Juan Manuel Escobar

1950 – 2026 · Politician and judge

“Marine, Border Patrol agent and Texas lawmaker who served South Texas all his life.”

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Virjibhai Thummar

1959 – 2026 · Politician

“A farmers' leader from Amreli who never let a day pass without raising his voice for the people.”

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Religion

Tulio Ramírez Padilla

1960 – 2026 · Catholic bishop

“Bishop of Guarenas and patient champion of the cause of José Gregorio Hernández.”

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Media

Barbara Spinelli

1946 – 2026 · Journalist

“Co-founder of la Repubblica and daughter of Ventotene, she wrote for half a century so Europe would not forget.”

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Chen Ying-git

1953 – 2026 · Singer

“The big sister of Taiwanese song, whose voice carried Feng Fei Sha and Haihai Rensheng.”

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Literature

Paul Ferris

1963 – 2026 · Author

“Glasgow's Wee Man: enforcer turned author who spent his last 25 years proving he had gone straight.”

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Iraj

1933 – 2026 · Singer

“The champion of Persian song, whose voice carried Golha, the cinema and the memories of generations.”

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Military

Yaki Hetz

1946 – 2026 · Paratrooper

“The simple soldier who led the charge on Ammunition Hill, then spent his life making sure others came home safely.”

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Josef Deimer

1936 – 2026 · Politician

“Landshut's lord mayor for 35 years and a fearless voice for Bavaria's towns and cities.”

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Biva Sengupta

1932 – 2026 · Rabindra Sangeet singer and music teacher

“She sang Tagore's songs as if telling them to you, and taught generations to do the same.”

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Military

Olivier Lebas

1964 – 2026 · Naval officer

“Carrier pilot and admiral who commanded the Charles de Gaulle and served France at sea.”

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Juarez Machado

1941 – 2026 · Painter

“Joinville's multiartist who drew with his whole body and painted joy. Only art is eternal.”

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Science

Gianpaolo Bellini

1935 – 2026 · Physicist

“The physicist who taught the world to hear the Sun's neutrinos.”

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Film

Terence Stamp

1938 – 2025 · Actor and author

“Billy Budd, General Zod, Bernadette. The East End boy whose stillness the camera loved for six decades.”

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Jacques Wallage

1946 – 2026 · Politician

“Labour leader in the House and a much loved mayor of Groningen.”

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Gabriele Sabatini

1976 – 2026 · Footballer and football coach

“Spezia playmaker and coach who taught values as well as tactics. Ciao Mister.”

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Kriang Kalptinan

1952 – 2026 · Politician

“Five term MP for Ubon Ratchathani and Deputy Minister of the Interior.”

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Denys Zacharopoulos

1952 – 2026 · Art historian

“Athens-born art historian who co-curated documenta IX and built bridges between Greek artists and the world.”

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Film

Fiorenza Marchegiani

1953 – 2026 · Actress

“The actress who was Marta in Ricomincio da tre and a familiar face of Italian television.”

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Matt Howarth

1954 – 2026 · Comic book writer and artist

“Bugtown's restless creator, who fused comics with strange music. It may stop, but it never ends.”

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Alexander Romanovich

1952 – 2026 · Politician

“A Soviet military interpreter who became a deputy speaker of Russia's State Duma.”

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Denys Tremblay

1951 – 2026 · Artist

“The artist-king of L'Anse-Saint-Jean, who proved by referendum that art can reign in real life.”

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